Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for fulfilling his promise to reward outstanding graduates of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), including the family of the late best graduating student, who received ₦2.5 million. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, NAOSS President Oluwafemi Ajayi, also known as FM…
The Ogun State Police Command has filed six charges against a social media influencer, Adetoun Onajobi, also known as @justadetoun, at the Federal High Court in Abeokuta. In a statement released on Monday, the police spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said Onajobi is accused of using social media and other online platforms to spread false information about…
The Ogun State Police Command has started investigating the death of a 22-year-old singer, Adesina Afeez, also known as Destiny Boy. This was made known in a statement released in Abeokuta by the police spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi. He said the case has been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCIDhttps://scidlagos.ng/), Homicide Section, for…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has detained Pastor Kayode Olawoye, a pastor and community activist who has been speaking out about the poor condition of roads in Ogun State. Reports say Pastor Olawoye was invited to the DSS office in Abeokuta on Monday for a discussion. This was the third time he had been…
The Ogun State Police have found a suspected stolen vehicle that was abandoned in Abeokuta, the state capital. The silver Toyota RAV4 was found on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in the Somorin area of Obantoko, Abeokuta. This was announced by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, in a Facebook post. Babaseyi said the…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced the completion of the Tai Solarin Road in Ikenne town, describing the project as part of his administration’s resolve to rehabilitate critical infrastructure that directly affects residents and local economic activities. The governor made the disclosure on Monday in a statement posted on his verified X handle, noting…
The Ogun State Government has closed a church on Ima Road, Abiola Way in Abeokuta, and a popular bar in Ota because of complaints about too much noise. The action was taken by a task force from the Ministry of Environment, led by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Hon. Tolu Poviwhede. Poviwhede…
Nollywood special effects artist, James Akaie, has died after an explosion on a movie set in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The film production company, RockBottom Flix, said the accident happened when Akaie was testing an unauthorised special effects setup using a gas cylinder, along with two assistants. Akaie was badly injured in the explosion and later…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent his condolences to the government and people of Ogun State and the Onabanjo family over the death of Chief Lucia Onabanjo, the wife of former Ogun State governor Chief Olabisi Onabanjo. She died on January 12 at the age of 101. In a statement released by his Special Adviser…
Seventeen months after the Ogun State Government announced plans to relocate the Kara Cattle Market along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway because of environmental and sanitation concerns, investigations by PUNCH Metro show that the market is still fully operational, with open defecation continuing along the road median. When PUNCH Metro reporters visited the market and surrounding areas…
